James Mackay, 1st Earl of Inchcape
The Earl of Inchcape | |
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The Earl of Inchcape in 1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Lyle Mackay 11 September 1852 Arbroath, Scotland |
| Died | 23 May 1932 (aged 79) Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Parent(s) | James Mackay, Deborah Lyle |
| Occupation | Businessman, shipping |
| Known for | Co-founder of Inchcape plc |
James Lyle Mackay, 1st Earl of Inchcape, GCSI, GCMG, KCIE, DL (11 September 1852 – 23 May 1932), known as Sir James Mackay from 1894 to 1911, was a British businessman and colonial administrator in India who became Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company ("P&O") and founded Inchcape Retail Ltd.